The highest salaries in Russia have been observed in the financial sector for the past two years, and the lowest salaries were noticed in the agricultural sector.

The decline in real disposable money incomes of Russian citizens made up 7.6 percent in April, as compared to the same period of last year, as RIA Novosti reported.

It took place in 54 cities across Russia (a new record), and also in Kazakhstan, Belarus, and India (the country’s first Green Marathon).

The 12th Russian fashion festival "Ples on the Volga, the Linen Palette" will be held in July in Plyos, Ivanovo region.

American tenor Lawrence Brownlee, who will perform on the jubilee Viennese Ball in Moscow on May 20, was awarded with the most prestigious World opera prize "The Best Opera Male Singer of the Year".

XV Viennese Ball will be held on May 20, 2017 at the largest hall in Moscow – “Gostiny Dvor”.

Protest action "For Russia and against arbitrariness and repressions” is timed to the 5th anniversary since events in Bolotnaya Square in the heart of Moscow.